Aaron Nola to the 60-Day Injured List: Phillies Adjust Their Roster
The Philadelphia Phillies have placed right-handed pitcher Aaron Nola on the 60-day injured list. The decision comes a week after Nola suffered a rib injury while trying to recover from a right ankle sprain.
Nola had been out of action since the beginning of May due to the ankle injury. Last week, in Toronto, he experienced stiffness in his right side, which forced the cancellation of a planned live batting practice session. An MRI revealed a stress reaction in his rib cage.
Nola, who is in his second season of a seven-year, $172 million contract, has a 105-86 record with a 3.78 ERA in 11 seasons with the Phillies. He has been the opening day starter in six consecutive years, from 2018 to 2023. Before injuring his ankle on May 8 during pre-game agility drills, his record was 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA in nine starts this season.
In response to Nola’s demotion, the Phillies have made moves on their roster.
The team selected infielder Buddy Kennedy’s contract from Triple-A Lehigh Valley before Thursday’s game against the Miami Marlins and optioned infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson to the IronPigs.
Kennedy, 26, is batting .283 with eight home runs and 40 RBIs in 61 games for Lehigh Valley this season and was the International League Player of the Month in May. In 54 major league games over three seasons with the Diamondbacks, Tigers, and Phillies, he is batting .203 with two home runs and 19 RBIs.
Wilson hit .194 with a home run and 4 RBIs in 22 games for the Phillies this season.
